Re: Another Merger Article

Originally Posted by CajunEXPRESS

I'm not confused. The only thing I recall seeing you saying about LTU or Tulane were observations about who they signed. Maybe that was your way of saying if we were out of the SBC we might've signed these players. But I don't recall you ever saying that plainly.

....And again you are wrong...and as stated there were many times I conferred with people about the situation long before it occurred.....I wasn't a WACer, but was on board for a Belt exit!!!

Re: Another Merger Article

Originally Posted by HoustonCajun

Schools will make more sound economic decisions if they want to remain competitive. A solid geographic conference is the solution and they are all coming to grips with that now that their revenue stream is gone. Being in the same state with LA Tech won't stop this any more than it stops similar schools in other states like Miss, Bama, Texas, Virginia, or California. Tech will play with us, not ULM. But then ULM will not be a part of this, nor will Little Rock and UTA. I would prefer to not have UTEP and NMSU in the conference because of travel costs. But, if the MWC doesn't take them, UTEP will remain and will need a travel partner. If they stay, UAB and USA go East, as an example. Hell, WKU and MT may prefer to go east instead of UAB and USA. It's all conjecture at this point as to who goes where, but this will happen in some form. The only other question is timing.

Your argument makes complete sense. Your last sentence is key however. The timing will happen later rather than sooner due to the egos and elitism of many of the players. Some schools will have to near bankruptcy before they come to their senses.

Re: Another Merger Article

Originally Posted by Cajunsmike

Your argument makes complete sense. Your last sentence is key however. The timing will happen later rather than sooner due to the egos and elitism of many of the players. Some schools will have to near bankruptcy before they come to their senses.

This is fine with me as our position only gets stronger as time goes by as we are one of the more financially sound schools in the G5.